“The curriculum connection is invaluable to me. It covers so many aspects of my curriculum. [School Sprouts] also is able to take any tie-ins that I have and relate them to our gardening lesson. If we are talking about shapes in math, [they] will talk about the shapes of our garden beds, if we’re learning about symmetry, we will examine veggies from the garden, and we always write in our journals about our gardening experience of the day. This will incorporate vocabulary, spelling, illustration, punctuation, and lots more! I also love that my class is able to take learning outside the classroom, respond to another teacher, get physical activity while learning, and that my children can teach others about what they have learned.” Second grade teacher, Williamsburg Schoolshttp://schoolsprouts.org/testimonials.html
Curriculum Resources:
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project--Farm to School Program
http://growing-minds.org/
Integrating the Garden into your Curriculum
http://www.mastergardenerssandiego.org/schools/gardenbook/curriculum/intro.html
Information on how to start your own school garden, grant applications, and share pictures of your own school garden
http://www.kidsgardening.org/
National Gardening Association
http://assoc.garden.org/
School Garden Wizard: Lesson plans and activities for school gardens
http://schoolgardenwizard.org/
REAL School Gardens
http://www.realschoolgardens.org/
School Garden Weekly
http://schoolgardenweekly.com/
School Garden Project
http://www.schoolgardens.org/
Childhood Obesity Resources:
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm
Healthy People 2020
http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topicsobjectives2020/overview.aspx?topicid=29
Lets Move (Michelle Obama's anti-obesity program)
http://www.letsmove.gov/